Evaluating Periodontal Health in Type 2 Diabetics with Chronic Complications
Magdalena Kiedrowicz, Elżbieta Dembowska, Jadwiga Banach, Krzysztof Safranow, Sławomir Pynka
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus micro and/or macrovascular complications are associated with persistent hyperglycemia. Diabetes and periodontitis have a reciprocal relationship, and they are both characterized by inflammation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the severity of periodontal disease and the quantity of periodontal tissue damage in type 2 diabetics about the number of chronic vascular problems. 127 individuals with type 2 diabetes who experienced at least one ch
Topics & Concepts
MedicineDentistryType 2 diabetesPeriodontal diseaseDermatologyDiabetes mellitusEndocrinologyOral microbiology and periodontitis researchDiabetes Management and ResearchDiabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins